Grow Free Plants From Clippings, step by step
There are few plants that are harder to kill than the philodendron or pathos plants, and we have already chatted about how fresh greenery breathes life into your home (both literally and figuratively). But sometimes they look a bit less chic and a bit more Little Shop Of Horrors if they are overgrown and snaking all over the place like the ones in the background of this down-home seafood restaurant that we enjoyed in Savannah (ignore our crab-like expressions in the foreground):
So whenever ours threaten to spread out a bit too much, we grab the scissors and get our clip on.
And the greatest thing about it is that by clipping close to the root of the plant…
…each too-long branch that we snip can be placed in a glass of water only to grow roots and become a clone of the original plant. Truly, the whole plant will regenerate from one small cutting once it is placed in a cup full of water near a window. Is that sci-fi or what?!
Then once those spider-like roots form, simply plant each branch in their own pot with some lush potting soil and watch them grow up to be a spitting image of their momma. There you have it. Free house plants for little to no effort.
How about you folks. Do you have any low-cost house plant pointers to share with the group? Any impossible to kill varieties that are tickling your fancy these days? Spill the house plant dirt.
More Plant Guides
If you are looking for more information on some of our go-to plants (real and faux!) check out some of these posts below:
- Golden Pothos Care Guide
- Marble Queen Pothos Care Guide
- Neon Potho Care Guide
- Monstera Deliciosa Care Guide
- Snake Plant Care Guide
- Fiddle Leaf Fig Care Guide
- Tree Philodendron Care Guide
- How to Build An Straightforward Plant Shelf
- Protecting Outdoor Plants In A Deep Freeze
- Getting Began With Houseplants, An Expert Interview
- My Go-to Faux Plants
- Straightforward Houseplants To Keep Alive
- 10 Houseplants For Better Indoor Air Quality
Wanna know what other plants live here at Casa Petersik? Here is the long and leafy breakdown.
